Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Electrical, Systems, and Control Engineering Program
Lecture Code WSG20301 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 数理学C
Subject Name
(Katakana)
スウリガクシー
Subject Name in
English
Mathematics C
Instructor SANO MEGUMI,SHIBATA TETSUTARO
Instructor
(Katakana)
サノ メグミ,シバタ テツタロウ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues7-8,Fri3-4
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Black board 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Mathematics/Statistics
Eligible Students Master students
Keywords Variational problem, differential equation 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline
We study variational problems which appear in various phenomena.
The goal is to understand variational method and applications to study of some differential equations.
 
Class Schedule [1] Introduction (Sano)
[2] Examples of variational problems (Sano)
[3] Background of the isoperimetric problem (Sano)
[4] Introduction to the isoperimetric problem (Sano)
[5] Dirichlet principle for the Poisson equation (Sano)
[6] Topic 1 (Shibata)
[7] Topic 2 (Shibata)
[8] Differentiation of functional (Sano)
[9] Weak differentiation (Sano)
[10] Sobolev spaces (Sano)
[11] Compactness (Sano)
[12] Introduction to the Direct method (Sano)
[13] An application of the Direct method (Sano)
[14] Introduction to the Mountain pass theorem(Sano)
[15] An application of the Mountain pass theorem(Sano) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
References: Variational methods, M. Struwe, Springer 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) handout.
 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
After every lecture, solve the problems given as a homework.  
 
Requirements The knowledge of advanced calculus, definite integral, linear algebra, differential equations
 
Grading Method Reports, Quiz, Examinations 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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